International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Seron

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Seron


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sē´ron (Σήρων, Sḗrōn): “The commander of the host of Syria” of Antiochus Epiphanes, who was defeated at Beth-horon by Judas in 166 BC (1 Macc 3:13 ff). Not a Greek name; “perhaps it represents the Phoenician Hiram” (Rawlinson, at the place).